The $80 million Mega Millions jackpot went unclaimed in the Tuesday, March 31, 2026, drawing, pushing the prize to an estimated $90 million for Friday's contest. Winning numbers were 18, 35, 45, 60, 65, with Mega Ball 17, but no ticket matched all six. This rollover highlights the escalating allure of lotteries, where jackpots build until someone claims them, drawing widespread participation.

Drawing Details and Prize Breakdown

No tickets matched all five white balls plus the Mega Ball. Zero entries secured the second-tier prize of up to $10 million by matching five white balls alone. Smaller prizes persist: a standalone Mega Ball wins $10, $15, $20, $25, or $50, while pairing it with one white ball yields $14, $21, $28, $35, or $70. Full prize tiers appear on megamillions.com.

Upcoming Draw and Play Mechanics

Friday, April 3's jackpot carries a cash option of $40.1 million, up from Tuesday's $35.6 million. Drawings occur every Tuesday and Friday around 10 p.m. CT, viewable on YouTube. Each $5 ticket includes the Multiplier feature. Players select five numbers from 1 to 70 and one Mega Ball from 1 to 25.

Recent Wins and Historic Peaks

2026 jackpots awarded include $533 million on March 10 in Illinois and $60 million on March 17 in Ohio. All-time Mega Millions leaders feature $1.602 billion in Florida on August 8, 2023, followed by $1.537 billion in South Carolina on October 23, 2018. Combined Powerball and Mega Millions records top out at $2.04 billion for Powerball in California on November 7, 2022, with the current Powerball at $194 million after Monday's draw of 7, 11, 31, 41, 57, and Powerball 20.